Melanie McLeain, LCSW

Melanie mcleain, lcsw

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  • About me

    Bilingual English/Spanish Mental Health Therapist

  • Education

    • Our lady of the lake university

      2015 - 2019
      Master’s degree social work and hispanic culture

      Studying Social Work with an emphasis on Hispanic Culture, while working full time as a Case Manager in the mental health field.

    • North arkansas college

      2008 - 2012
      Associate's degree education
    • Arkansas state university

      2012 - 2014
      Bachelor’s degree education

      Cohort for Middle School Education. During the course of study, did teacher internship in several different schools, grades 4-8. Wrote and co-directed class drama in final term. Graduated with 3.8 GPA.

  • Experience

    • Legal aid of arkansas

      Jun 2011 - Feb 2012
      Legal secretary

      Typing letters, mail, filing court documents, filing, interpreting for spanish speaking clients, receptionist, cleaning

    • Youth bridge, inc

      May 2016 - Jun 2017

      Practicum Internship as a Mental Health Therapist while enrolled at Our Lady of the Lake University under Master's in Social Work graduate program. Tasks performed in this role:Client IntakeClient Diagnostic AssessmentDiagnosing clientsWriting Master Treatment plans for client diagnosis and needProviding weekly mental health therapy for clients using Emotion Focused Therapy techniques, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Techniques, Trauma Focused CBT techniques, Sand Tray Therapy techniques, Play Therapy Techniques and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Techniques.Provided domestic abuse counseling to parent of client, including cycle of abuse and safety planParenting counseling and Family therapy provided to family of clientsCrisis Intervention provided to client and familyMaster Treatment Plan Reviews updated with progress of clientsAttended ongoing supervision meetings with field supervisor and company therapist supervisors.Provided services to clients in English and in Spanish, as the need requiredProvided Culturally sensitive care to Immigrant familiesWrote Discharge summaries and transferred clients to other therapists as the need arose, including referrals for client who moved out of area. Show less

      • Case Manager

        Nov 2014 - Jun 2017
      • Therapist Intern

        May 2016 - Oct 2016
    • Youth home, inc.

      Jun 2017 - now
      • Clinical Therapist

        May 2019 - now
      • QBHP

        Jun 2017 - now
      • Qualified Behavioral Health Professional and Social Work Intern

        Jun 2017 - now
      • Outpatient Case Manager

        Jun 2017 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Lisensed master's social work

      Arkansas social work board
      May 2019
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Intern

      Issued by Youth Bridge, inc on May 2016
      Youth Bridge, incAssociated with Melanie McLeain, LCSW
    • Intern

      Issued by Harrison Public School District on Jan 2014
      Harrison Public School DistrictAssociated with Melanie McLeain, LCSW